In the ideal world, I would like to have all of the Maple Street/ Heldlin field back again. But we don’t.

It is hard to imagine something that will be a useful and attractive park in the small remaining part of the field. But I believe that the Curt Miller plan does it well. I am actually pleased with what he has presented to the Parks Commission. The design responds to every point of the citizens survey that was taken last year about what to do with that space.

A rain garden, a playground, benches, native plants for the birds and pollinators, open space, a picnic area with views of the f...